Patterns, Techniques, Articles, Blogs, and other resources to learn how to sew
If you like (love) vintage patterns, check out my review of A History of the Paper Pattern Industry
by Joy Spanebel Emery that I’ve posted over in our Giveaways section. And why did I post it over there? Because I’ve… Read more ... 
Colette Patterns posts a tutorial on their blog, The Coletterie, showing how you can sew a vintage-inspired cropped sweater top. Sew, not knit. That makes my knitting-challenged self happy! Instead of knitting the sweater, you can sew it out of… Read more ... 
Lindsay from PA Country Crafts shows how you can make her Blushing Izzy dress for girls. This dress has such beautiful lines! It has a gathered surplice bodice, a wide waistband, and a full skirt. It’s absolutely charming made up… Read more ... 
Vintage Pattern Marketplace share a free circa 1950s pattern for making this Puss in Boots doll. He’s made from felt, with an embroidered face and ric rac trimmed cape. The completed doll is roughly 10″ tall. You won’t need to… Read more ... 
Vintage Pattern Marketplace shares a tutorial for making a fringed poncho. It’s a quick, easy project requiring only an hour of sewing time. You’ll need a 45″ square of fabric plus some bias tape and fringe trim. If you make… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to embellish a plain canvas tote with bold letter appliques. Her design was inspired a tote bag she saw recently online, which was a basic canvas tote with the word “totes” appliqued in large… Read more ... 
Vintage Pattern Marketplace shares a free reprint of a vintage pattern for making these Scottie dog and lamb softies. They are both so cute!! The little tail on the Scottie dog slays me! It looks like he’s got a little… Read more ... 
Becky from Patchwork Posse shares a free pattern for her Spring Chick softie. The edges are left raw, and wings are sewn on with buttons. You can make one from fabric scraps or even vintage linens. She suggests making a… Read more ... 
Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make a pretty kitchen dish towel with feather appliques. The feather appliques are a happy mix of print and pattern. The pom pom and lace trim on the binding give it an eclective,… Read more ... 
If you sew from vintage patterns, I’ve got a sales even you’re gonna want to know about. Pattern Patter, a team of vintage pattern sellers on Etsy, is having a February Freeze Pattern Blitz all day tomorrow, Saturday, February 8,… Read more ... 
Sew Simple Dress has published a pair of tutorials showing how you can make your own wrap tunic or dress. The style is based on a vintage sewing pattern for a dress with open sides that ties at the back… Read more ... 
Jen from The Crafting Fiend shares a tutorial over at Pattern Revolution showing how you can make a stocking with a coloring book illustration on the front. You can make it from Christmas scene coloring pages for a vintage-y blackwork… Read more ... 
